Morocco, Dades Valley
A stack of orange hairpins climbs out of a red rock gorge into empty highland.
Length
63 km
In miles
39.1 mi
Driving time
1 hr 58 min
Atlas rating
9.5 / 10
The run
Boumalne Dades to Msemrir, following the R704. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Flash floods after rain
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 28 March 2026
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